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G-d created a perfect world. It’s called heaven, where we all go when we pass away from this imperfect world. Heaven is a place of no...
Jews from around the world are choosing to make South Africa home. Hailing from countries including the United Kingdom (UK), France, and the United States, they’re...
Jews and crises go back longer than gefilte fish and chrain. One of our earliest was the Israelites versus the sea in 2448 (Jewish calendar). With...
Living in a country that has gone out of its way to oppose their birthplace has left many Israelis in South Africa uneasy. Yet though they...
Since becoming life rabbi emeritus of Sydenham Shul in 2021, my wife Rochel and I have been travelling extensively. I’ve been invited to speak in more...
In the discourse about the future of South Africa’s Jewish community, there’s a pressing need for dialogue that goes beyond the binary choice of staying or...
We all know that South Africans face challenges. Yet, South African Jewry remains extraordinarily vibrant and resilient. It’s often viewed with admiration and a tinge of...
We dream of walking the streets of Europe. We dream of studying at one of the many schools or universities in America. We dream of living...
There’s a story I heard as a child from Bishop Cowdry, my best friend, John’s, dad. My mom, Hermione, met John’s mother, Bettie, at the nursing...
“I love the endless blue sky and mild day-to-day weather. I love the warmth, inventiveness, and resilience of the people.” These are some of the reasons...
Last Monday, our firm, like so many other businesses in South Africa, celebrated Mandela Day, a tribute to the country’s revered former leader and distinguished international...
The Durban Jewish community is caught up in a Biblical scenario not unlike the plagues in the Pesach story, as flooding plagues their province. Not only...
Johannesburg mother of two, Romy Saltz Petersen, from refugee and asylum non-profit organisation Afrika Awake, was at home with her children when her fears of an...
Many South Africans present themselves as change-makers in local government. ‘SA Jewish Report’ journalist Saul Kamionsky speaks to a number of candidates to find out why...
Born into a Christian family, South African born Rebbetzin Elisheva Goldschmidt never felt that she quite belonged. When a trip to Israel sparked a passion for...
During the early days of the pandemic, Gillian Kay chose to spend lockdown in her beloved childhood home in South Africa instead of being alone in...
Have you ever considered the effects of your words on little ears? Children, big and small, have been severely impacted by a continuous daily diet of...
When you think about future scenarios for South Africa, only one name comes to mind – Clem Sunter, the former CEO of Anglo American Gold and...
Not many people know first-hand that Jewish anti-apartheid activist Albie Sachs “made the worst butter and jam sandwiches on brown bread”. It’s these personal memories that...
South Africa has survived an insurrection, if President Cyril Ramaphosa is to be believed. This is no laughing matter. The extent and context of the violence...
As South Africans face the largest outbreak of unrest and violence in the post-apartheid era, the community of KwaZulu-Natal reels from safety concerns, lost businesses, and...
South Africa has been in the grips of a well-publicised growing crisis ever since Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema, and their co-conspirators unseated President Thabo Mbeki. Under...
Each day we drive home through the potholes of our cities, only to be greeted by no running water and power outages. There are solutions to...
Join us as we debate the STATE OF THE NATION featuring: Minister Tito Mboweni – Minister of Finanace Mmusi Maimane former leader of the Democratic Alliance...
A culture of bullying, racism, toxic masculinity, sexism, homophobia, corporal punishment, indoctrination, and militarisation. “k****r-hunting” on the weekends, and army “cadet” training at school. Parents who...
South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, has openly acknowledged Israel’s right to exist in peace and security as a Jewish state, and...
Following the police raid in Kliprivier two weeks ago that may have uncovered a Gauteng-based terrorist cell linked to ISIS (Islamic State), the question remains if...
Jewish Report Online is today able to reveal a number of new facts about the arrest of, and the plans of, “Terror Twins” Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee...
